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New nano strategy for 'trapping and zapping' antibiotic resistant genes

It's not enough to take antibiotic-resistant bacteria out of wastewater to eliminate the risks they pose to society. The bits they leave behind have to be destroyed as well.

12 Mar 2020

Study provides better understanding of relationship between hearing loss and risk for falls

What people hear and do not hear can have a direct effect on their balance, according to new research from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

12 Mar 2020

No evidence of a link between surgery with anesthesia and Alzheimer's disease

Older adults who have surgery with general anesthesia may experience a modest acceleration of cognitive decline, even years later. But there's no evidence of a link to Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Mayo Clinic.

12 Mar 2020

Vaping chemical can produce highly toxic gas when heated up, research reveals

A chemical found in some vaping products can produce a highly toxic gas when heated up, according to new research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

12 Mar 2020

Scientists identify genes involved in the development of diabetic kidney disease

By analyzing samples from hundreds of Finns with diabetes, scientists have identified genes, and the proteins they encode, that could be involved in the development of diabetic kidney disease.

12 Mar 2020

Innovative technique can create new type of biocompatible microparticles

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have devised a method for making small particles that are safe for living tissues that will allow them to create new shapes attractive for drug delivery, diagnostics and tissue engineering.

12 Mar 2020

Understanding how cancer cells interact and collaborate to metastasize

Cancer cells are known to migrate and collaborate to form networks that function as conduits providing access to nutrients and blood vessels.

12 Mar 2020

Researchers uncover clues to how statins kill cancer cells

More than 35 million Americans take statin drugs daily to lower their blood cholesterol levels. Now, in experiments with human cells in the laboratory, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have added to growing evidence that the ubiquitous drug may kill cancer cells and have uncovered clues to how they do it.

12 Mar 2020

The startling inequality gap that emerges after age 65

In an era when "deaths of despair" — from substance abuse and suicide — are on the rise among middle-aged Americans, those who reach age 65 are living longer than ever.

12 Mar 2020

Tampons, pads and politics mesh in new push for access to menstrual supplies

Geoff Davis' gray Kia sedan is chock-full of tampons and maxi pads.

12 Mar 2020

Study shows how the body's inflammatory response can counterproductively suppress regeneration

In a new peer-reviewed publication, University of Illinois at Chicago researchers describe how the body's response to inflammation, which helps to fight many kinds of infections, also can counterproductively suppress much-needed cell repair and regeneration in blood vessels.

12 Mar 2020

New evidence-based guidelines define safe levels of exposure to high-frequency EMFs

A set of updated, evidence-based guidelines defining safe levels of exposure to high-frequency electromagnetic fields has been published in Health Physics, official journal of the Health Physics Society.

11 Mar 2020

Weight gain could lower woman’s chances of getting breast cancer before menopause

Gaining weight from early adulthood is linked to a lower risk of breast cancer before the menopause, a major global study of more than 600,000 women has found.

11 Mar 2020

Survey: Emergency physicians may benefit from training on safely handling firearms

Emergency physicians may benefit from training on safely handling firearms, according to the findings of a survey to be published in the March 2020 issue of Academic Emergency Medicine, a journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.

11 Mar 2020

New biochemical mechanism in cells is crucial component of anti-aging program

Aging is an inevitable part of life, yet some species are aging very differently than others, even than very similar ones.

11 Mar 2020

New two-step technique to repair herniated discs

A new two-step technique to repair herniated discs uses hyaluronic acid gel to re-inflate the disc and collagen gel to seal the hole, essentially repairing ruptured discs like you'd repair a flat tire.

11 Mar 2020

People want more money, control in exchange for genomic data

Genomic data donated by the public is valuable for the companies that collect it. But a recent survey finds that once people are aware of issues surrounding the use and security of genetic information, people are more concerned about how it might be used and expect to be better compensated for providing it.

11 Mar 2020

Research News and Research

New nano strategy for 'trapping and zapping' antibiotic resistant genes

Study provides better understanding of relationship between hearing loss and risk for falls

No evidence of a link between surgery with anesthesia and Alzheimer's disease

Vaping chemical can produce highly toxic gas when heated up, research reveals

Scientists identify genes involved in the development of diabetic kidney disease

Innovative technique can create new type of biocompatible microparticles

Understanding how cancer cells interact and collaborate to metastasize

Researchers uncover clues to how statins kill cancer cells

The startling inequality gap that emerges after age 65

Tampons, pads and politics mesh in new push for access to menstrual supplies

Study shows how the body's inflammatory response can counterproductively suppress regeneration

New evidence-based guidelines define safe levels of exposure to high-frequency EMFs

Weight gain could lower woman’s chances of getting breast cancer before menopause

Survey: Emergency physicians may benefit from training on safely handling firearms

New biochemical mechanism in cells is crucial component of anti-aging program

New two-step technique to repair herniated discs

People want more money, control in exchange for genomic data

Air pollution exposure takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of chronic illnesses

Potential targets for immune responses to novel coronavirus identified

Bowel cancer on the up in England’s young adults

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